artsVest BC Municipal Needs Assessment 2016-17

DEADLINE: Please complete this survey by November 15, 2016.

Going into its fifth year in British Columbia, artsVest is Business for the Arts’ national flagship program that works directly with small to mid-sized arts organizations, equipping them with in-depth training, tools and mentorship, along with the opportunity to access matching grants. artsVest is supported by the Government of Canada, and the Province of BC.

The artsVest program helps spark funding partnerships between the arts and business community, while leveraging the efforts of government leadership to activate their municipal cultural plans. As a result, the whole community is bolstered by the increased investment in the creative economy. Arts organizations increase capacity and acquire the skills and confidence to seek out private funding, while local businesses better appreciate the value of investing in the arts.

What is the purpose of this survey?
Business for the Arts would like to hear from municipalities across BC about their interest, capacity, and community needs. By filling out the survey, you help us better understand the municipal and regional needs across the province. Filling out this survey is not required to be selected as part of the artsVest program, and also does not guarantee your community will be selected to participate in future programming.

Who should fill out this survey?
This survey is intended for Municipalities. Those municipalities that had previously participated in artsVest are also encouraged to complete the survey. If there is not a municipal cultural department, a municipality may choose to identify an umbrella community organization to complete the survey.

This survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete. Answers can be left blank if required.

Any questions about this survey can be directed to artsVest BC Program Manager, Kenji Maeda at k_maeda@businessforthearts.org.

1. Please provide your contact information

First Name *This question is required.

Last Name *This question is required.

Organization, if not representing the municipality (must be a local arts service organization) *This question is required.

Street Address

Email *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Phone Number *This question is required.

2. Which municipality or region are you representing?

3. What is the population of your municipality or region indicated above?

4. What is the approximate number of local businesses who are members of your area's Chamber of Commerce (or equivalent)?

5. What is the approximate number of local arts and culture organizations within your region or municipality?

6. Does your community have a current cultural plan in place?

If yes, please provide a link with further information about the cultural plan.

If yes, what year was the cultural plan developed?

If yes, how does the non-profit arts sector fit into the cultural plan?

If not, is there a plan to implement a cultural plan for your community? Provide any reference links, if available.

7. What are the current challenges in the arts and culture sector in your community?

8. Describe the cultural sector climate in your community. This could include:

Information on your community’s cultural growth over the past 5 years.
Success of the sector in working with BIAs, Chambers, and/or private sector on projects
Strength and capacity of the arts organizations in the community
Municipal funding programs for the sector
Estimated per capita cultural investment per year

9. Describe your local arts sector’s experience in securing corporate sponsorship.

10. Does your non-profit arts and culture community currently have access to sponsorship or business training? (please describe)

11. Is your municipality/region considering or does it have a partnership/sponsorship program?

12. Please describe your community’s need for the artsVest program. This could include:

Need for professional development training
Potential impact of receiving training and matching funds
If you are a community which has received artsVest in the past, include information on why you feel the program will further benefit the community by returning

13. Does your municipality or region have the financial resources to contribute to the program’s success? (Note: this is not a requirement to be selected for the artsVest program)

14. In addition to the artsVest program, what other types of supports might be needed to strengthen the capacity and business skills of the not-for-profit arts and culture sector in your community?

15. Has your region/municipality participated in the artsVest program in the past?

If yes, are there any improvements to the artsVest program that you would suggest?

16. Is there anything else you would like to share?

artsVest BC Municipal Needs Assessment 2016-17

artsVest BC Municipalities Needs Assessment